Phylum - Protozoa MCQ Question with Answer

Phylum - Protozoa MCQ with detailed explanation for interview, entrance and competitive exams. Explanation are given for understanding.

Question No : 1
The shivering, a characteristic symptom of malaria, occurs when

sporozoites enter the blood

metacryptozoites are liberated from the liver cells

merozoites are liberated from RBC with toxin

schizonts are formed in the RBC

Question No : 2
The trophozoite of Plasmodium lives in

erythrocytes of man

liver cells

stomach of mosquito

blood plasma

Question No : 3
A food vacuole develops in Paramecium at the distal end of

cytopharynx

oral grove

cytostome

oesophagus

Question No : 4
In a Paramecium, the trichocysts are used for

fight or flight response

defence

offense

both (b) and (c)

Question No : 5
The disease caused by Trypanosoma cruzi is

sleeping sickness

chaga's disease

kala azar

oriental sore

Question No : 6
The infective stage of Entamoeba histolytica is

sporozoite

minuta form

mature cyst

trophic form

Question No : 7
Sporogony of malaria parasite occurs in

liver of man

RBC of man

stomach wall of mosquito

salivary glands of mosquito